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Sinespace is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online Unity 3D-based platform created and published by Sine Wave Entertainment. It enables users to create and sell 3D content and interact with others as 3D avatars.[1] It was beta launched in November 2016 [2] and teamed up with Unity to make its SDK available in the Unity Asset Store in March 2019.[3] It supports Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets, but is also accessible through PC, Mac, Linux, and Chrome web browsers.[1]

Sinespace
Developer(s)Sine Wave Entertainment
Initial releaseNovember 2016
Written inUnity 3D
Engine
  • Unity
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PlatformMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, WebGL, iOS, Android, Oculus, Vive, Windows Mixed Reality
TypeVirtual Reality

Usage

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Sinespace's usage is similar to that of multiplayer virtual worlds.[4] Players can create and customize their own 3D worlds and 3D content such as vehicles, mini-games, avatar clothing and gestures, and sell them for real world money. Players can also customize the shape and appearance of their avatar and buy avatars from third-party developers such as Daz 3D.[5][6] Content is created through a Unity 3D-compatible SDK, and in-game through building tools.[7]

Enterprise

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Sinespace also has private, white-labeled grids for enterprise use. Customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, Pearson Education, Virgin Group, the Smithsonian, the University of Edinburgh, Michigan State University, and other organizations.[8]

Events

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Sinespace has hosted several in-world talk shows featuring live audiences of avatars with notable people in the arts and technology, who also appear in avatar form, including video game designer Warren Spector,[9] VR pioneer Jaron Lanier,[10] MMO pioneer Richard Bartle,[11] and Hugh Welchman,[12] producer of the Oscar-nominated animated feature Loving Vincent.

Developer

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Sinespace's lead developer is Adam Frisby,[13] who was also a key developer of the open source virtual world OpenSimulator.[14] Frisby additionally created a company that earned seven figures in real money by selling content in Second Life.[15] Sinespace is published by Sine Wave Entertainment, a company based in London.[16] The chairman is Peter Norris,[17] who is also Chairman of Virgin Group.

References

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  1. ^ "How Sinespace May Have Already Beaten Linden Lab To The Second Life Of VR - UploadVR". UploadVR. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  2. ^ "New browser-based world Space offers free regions –". www.hypergridbusiness.com. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  3. ^ "Sinespace teams up with Unity to sell do-it-yourself virtual world SDK –". www.venturebeat.com. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  4. ^ "How Sinespace May Have Already Beaten Linden Lab To The Second Life Of VR - UploadVR". UploadVR. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  5. ^ "Sinespace pursues the 'Second Life of virtual reality'". VentureBeat. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  6. ^ "Daz 3D Joins Sinespace To Bring Hyper-Realistic Avatars to the Virtual World/MMO Platform". Forbes. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  7. ^ "Sinespace's New Archimatix Support Enables Real-Time 3D VR Modeling". UploadVR. 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  8. ^ "Cancel All Your Plans Because You Have A Second Life To Live In VR". Fast Company. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  9. ^ "Sinespace and Escapist Host an Hour With Warren Spector". EscapistMagazine. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  10. ^ "Jaron Lanier Explains What Could Make VR 'A Device Of Nightmares'". UploadVR. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  11. ^ "New World Notes: Watch: Designing Virtual Worlds Author Richard Bartle Discusses Designing Virtual Worlds from Within a Virtual World". nwn.blogs.com. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  12. ^ "Hugh Welchman discusses his new film: Loving Vincent | Sinespace Blog". blog.sine.space. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  13. ^ "Management". SINE WAVE ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  14. ^ Au, Wagner James (2008-04-08). "Here Comes the Open Source Metaverse". gigaom.com. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  15. ^ "Sinespace pursues the 'Second Life of virtual reality'". VentureBeat. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  16. ^ "Home". SINE WAVE ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  17. ^ "Management". SINE WAVE ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
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